Exercise 1. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
A.commune
B.security
C.punctuality
D.distribute

Exercise 2. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.
A.technology
B.competitive
C.facsimile
D.document

Exercise 2. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.
A.transit
B.transmit
C.transact
D.translate

Exercise 2. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.
A.capacity
B.communal
C.secure
D.imagine

Exercise 3. Choose the word or phrase to best complete the sentence.
Prices are going ..... in a worry way.
A.up
B.over
C.away
D.off

Exercise 3. Choose the word or phrase to best complete the sentence.
I'd like to send this parcel express. What's the ..... on it?
A.cost
B.price
C.postage
D.value

Exercise 3. Choose the word or phrase to best complete the sentence.
An extra copy of each document was supplied for onward ..... to head office.
A.transmit
B.transmitted
C.transmitter
D.transmission

Exercise 3. Choose the word or phrase to best complete the sentence.
We offer a very ..... rate for parcels of under 15 kg.
A.competing
B.competent
C.competitive
D.competition

Exercise 3. Choose the word or phrase to best complete the sentence.
...... of all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement.
A.On behalf
B.In place
C.Instead
D.On account

(20)
A.speaks
B.asks
C.says
D.talks